Red dot positioning: on top of barrel vs on top of receiver

[kal]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a red dot optic closer or farther from your eyes? Is one way better than the other?

[tr1kstanc3]

I've noticed that running an Aimpoint micro further out is easier and more forgiving if you can't get a consistent cheek weld fast. An example of this is running the micro rds further out such as an AK with the Ultimak gas tube. Finding the dot is faster and easier since you increase your radius and field of vision.



The main drawback of running it further out is you put more weight forward and in doing so it makes it harder to shoot targets that appear in your peripheral vision because the centrifugal force has increased as you swing the rifle left or right to engage targets. Ideally you would want it to be a balance between having fast acquisition, increased field of vision, and balanced weight. Everyone is different so you should test and see for yourself while keeping in mind there is legitimate physics and human anatomy involved in this process.

[Lee Indy]

i like my aimpoint further out. directly above the barrel nut if possible. it feels faster to aquire and makes focusing easier and i have les of a tendancy to close one eye. ymmv

[jjw]

been mounting them just past the delta ring,meaning the rear is past it.
ken hackathorn turned me on to it 10 yrs ago as my eyes do funny things with red dots

all my Ar's Rds are mounted this way, but regular scopes are on the flat top
doesn't get any faster or better for me

am trying to transition to a h-1 from eotecs and a/-points. its on a games trainibng gun. not convinced but am shooting a 3 gun this weekend will now when its over cause they shoot at less than 50 yds due to range. everything will go very fast.

try it u will like it

[Lee Indy]

not a fan of the h-1 t-1 style red dots. they give me the sensation of looking threw a straw. i like the less encroachment style of the m2/m4 series of RDS

[vicious_cb]

not a fan of the h-1 t-1 style red dots. they give me the sensation of looking threw a straw. i like the less encroachment style of the m2/m4 series of RDS

what???

[perna]

what???

He said he puts it far out, the farther away it is the smaller it gets.

[Bushytale]

Put the RDS in a straight up mount and keep it on the receiver, preferably as far back as possible to leave room for a BUIS. As you move the sight forward the further you go the more you are looking at it, instead of through it with your dominant eye and past it with your non-dominant eye. Check out where the SF and Delta guys mount them! The only reason for a cantilever mount is to make room for a magnifier or NOD on the receiver.